A Toast to Darling-Grape Chardonnay

A Toast to Darling-Grape Chardonnay

Posted by on May 21, 2018 in The Winemaker's Journal | No Comments

If there’s one grape variety that deserves to be celebrated, it’s got to be Chardonnay. Not only is it the ingredient of white burgundy and an important part of the blend of most champagnes, Chardonnay is responsible for a disproportionate amount of the world’s finest whites and simply the number one selling white wine varietal […]

Scirocco Chimes Maltese Wines at Vinitaly

Scirocco Chimes Maltese Wines at Vinitaly

Posted by on May 10, 2018 in The Winemaker's Journal | No Comments

A wind of change is blowing through the wine world and a new generation of Mediterranean winemakers is offering an exciting kaleidoscope of well-made, distinct wines that don’t fail to attract attention. A full house of curious but serious oenophiles, wine critics and merchants gathered recently at Vinitaly, the massive international wine and spirits exhibition […]

Returnable Delicata Bottles for Earth Friendly Wines

Returnable Delicata Bottles for Earth Friendly Wines

Posted by on Apr 23, 2018 in The Winemaker's Journal | No Comments

These days, in a culture where nearly everything is disposable, the decision of whether or not to toss tradition into the garbage bin is an easy one for Malta’s eco-conscious winery, Emmanuel Delicata Winemaker. The Delicata winery has been reusing glass bottles and running its wine bottle collection system for generations. Thousands of so-called ‘empties’ […]

Wines With Thai Food That Make You Smile

Wines With Thai Food That Make You Smile

Posted by on Apr 6, 2018 in The Winemaker's Journal | No Comments

Not everyone thinks of wine as a refreshing drink. In fact, the word ‘wine’ often evokes thoughts of a contemplative, dust-encrusted bottle that’s ritually uncorked, decanted and sipped from big round glasses, which of course it can be. But these wines aren’t the type of wines that usually team up very well with Thai food. […]

If Our Wines Were Athletes

If Our Wines Were Athletes

Posted by on Mar 23, 2018 in The Winemaker's Journal | No Comments

They would be heroes, if our Maltese and Gozitan wines were athletes. Imagine the victorious welcome they would get if they were medallists returning home after having stood next to some of the greatest players from the world’s biggest sporting countries on the highest podium of a grand champions cup, be that one of football, […]